When a man thinks he is reading the character of another, he is often unconsciously betraying his own.

There is an illusion that has much to do with... most of our unhappiness.... We expect too much.

If we only knew the real value of a day.

If you go in for argument take care of your temper. Your logic if you have any will take care of itself.

When a man thinks he is reading the character of another, he is often unconsciously betraying his own; and this is especially the case with those persons whose knowledge of the world is of such sort that it results in extreme distrust of men.

Most people like praise . . . When it is really deserved, most people expand under it into richer and better selves.

The secret of all power is - save your force. If you want high pressure you must choke off waste.