If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave.

Whatever the mind of man creates, should be controlled by man's character

One who loses wealth loses much. One who loses a friend loses more. But one who loses courage loses all.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

If you have no problems, then you have no clue to what is going.

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact

Compassion is the basis of morality.

All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.

Nothing is more intolerable than to have to admit to yourself your own errors.

Every aquarium will eventually leak.

Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.

It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty.