There's no point in burying a hatchet if you're going to put up a marker on the site.

When you run into someone who is disagreeable to others, you may be sure he is uncomfortable with himself; the amount of pain we inflict upon others is directly proportional to the amount we feel within us.

A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'

By the time a man asks you for advice, he has generally made up his mind what he wants to do, and is looking for confirmation rather than counseling.

Self-discipline without talent can often achieve astounding results, whereas talent without self-discipline inevitably dooms itself to failure.

Enemies, as well as lovers, come to resemble each other over a period of time.