If you and I want to stir up a resentment tomorrow that may rankle across the decades and endure until death, just let us indulge in a little stinging criticism - no matter how certain we are that it is justified.

It never hurts a fool to appear before an audience, for his capacity is not a capacity for feeling.

Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.

I can look back at my own life and see where a few words of praise have sharply changed my entire future. Can't you say the same thing about your life?

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .

Remember that other people may be totally wrong. But they don't think so. Don't condemn them. Any fool can do that. Try to understand them. Only wise, tolerant, exceptional people even try to do that.