Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.