Most terrors are but spectral illusions. Only have the courage of the man who could walk up to his spectre seated in the chair before him, and sit down upon it; the horrid thing will not partake the chair with you.

Routine is not organization, any more than paralysis is order.

More than half the difficulties of the world would be allayed or removed by the exhibition of good temper.

Remember that in giving any reason at all for refusing, you lay some foundation for a future request.

Having once decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all costs of tedium and distaste. The gain in self confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense.

Tolerance is the only real test of civilization.

Wisdom is seldom gained without suffering.