Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

It is mark of a good man not to know how to do an injury.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and