A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.