When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always get worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better.

It's always worthwhile to make others aware of their worth.

The smart ones ask when they don't know. And, sometimes, when they do.

When young, you're shocked by the number of people who turn out to have feet of clay. Older, you're surprised by the number of people who don't.

It's so much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much about the problem.

Knowing when to keep your mouth shut is invariably more important than opening it at the right time.

Hoarding one's hurts hurts only the hoarder.