There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.

One often contradicts an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which it was conveyed.

Do not speak harshly to any one; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is painful: blows for blows will touch thee.

Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity.

After all is said and done, a lot more will have been said than done.

Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere.

Memory is the greatest of artists, and effaces from your mind what is unnecessary.