Fortune always fights on the side of the prudent.

Fortune always fights on the side of the prudent.

We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analyzing possible causes, by trying to remove read more

We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analyzing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a spirit of collaboration and good will. I cannot believe that such a program would be rejected by the people of this country, even if it does mean the establishment of personal contact with the dictators.

Her great merit is finding out mine -- there is nothing so amiable as discernment.

Her great merit is finding out mine -- there is nothing so amiable as discernment.

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.

Make no judgments where you have no compassion.

Make no judgments where you have no compassion.

One of the weaknesses in the cooperative is that it has never been sufficiently leavened by the imagination. This is read more

One of the weaknesses in the cooperative is that it has never been sufficiently leavened by the imagination. This is a quick-silver faculty, and likely to be a cause of worry to any collective settlement.

The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.

The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.

Let this be understood, then, at starting; that the patient conquest of difficulties which rise in the regular and legitimate read more

Let this be understood, then, at starting; that the patient conquest of difficulties which rise in the regular and legitimate channels of business and enterprise is not only essential in securing the success which you seek but it is essential to that preparation of your mind, requisite for the enjoyment of your successes, and for retaining them when gained. So, day by day, and week by week; so month after month, and year after year, work on, and in that process gain strength and symmetry, and nerve and knowledge, that when success, patiently and bravely worked for, shall come, it may find you prepared to receive it and keep it,.