You can't win an argument. You can't because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it.

Keep your mind open to change all the time. Welcome it. Court it. It is only by examining and reexamining your opinions and ideas that you can progress.

All the king's horses and all the king's men can't put the past together again. So let's remember: Don't try to saw sawdust.

When dealing with people, let us remember that we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity. ...Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.

Don't fuss about trifles. Don't permit little things-the mere termites of life-to ruin your happiness.

If we want to find happiness, let's stop thinking about gratitude or ingratitude and give for the inner joy of giving.

Merely stating a truth isn't enough. The truth has to be made vivid, interesting, dramatic. You have to use showmanship.