Fear can be conquered. I became a better person and a better football player when I learned that lesson.

Fear can be conquered. I became a better person and a better football player when I learned that lesson.

A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.

A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.

Consider how much more you often suffer from your anger and grief, than from those very things for which you read more

Consider how much more you often suffer from your anger and grief, than from those very things for which you are angry and grieved.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.

People get so in the habit of worry that if you save them from drowning and put them on a read more

People get so in the habit of worry that if you save them from drowning and put them on a bank to dry in the sun with hot chocolate and muffins they wonder whether they are catching cold.

Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.

Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: read more

Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavor, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.

If you are losing a tug of war with a tiger, give him the rope before he gets to your read more

If you are losing a tug of war with a tiger, give him the rope before he gets to your arm. You can always buy a new rope.