Every burden is a blessing.

Every burden is a blessing.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making read more

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself. - All About Ourselves and Other Essays.

Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our friends.

Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our friends.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it, is
as one who plows but does not sow.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it, is
as one who plows but does not sow.

Those who know don't tell and those who tell don't know.

Those who know don't tell and those who tell don't know.

I am his mistress. His work is his wife.

I am his mistress. His work is his wife.

Your son at five is your master, at ten your slave, at
fifteen your double, and after that, your friend read more

Your son at five is your master, at ten your slave, at
fifteen your double, and after that, your friend or your foe depending on
his bringing up.

People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them
Benjamin Franklin said it first.

People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them
Benjamin Franklin said it first.

In the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline
ourselves.

In the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline
ourselves.