Method is the arithmetic of success.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just, But four times he who gets his blow in fust

It's a wise man who profits by his own experience, but it's a good deal wiser one who lets the rattlesnake bite the other fellow.

Experience is a grindstone; and it is lucky for us, if we can get brightened by it, and not ground.

If you believe you can do something, then you can acquire the ability to do it even if you didn't have it in the beginning.

When a man makes up his mind to become a rascal, he should examine himself closely and see if he isn't better constructed for a fool.

Jealousy is one of love's parasites.