Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are read more

Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you've really got a problem... Problems are like landmarks of progress.

I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of read more

I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of course. If two countries fight that do not supply the Americans with some precious commodity, then the education of the public does not take place. But when the dictator falls, when the oil is threatened, then you turn on the television and they tell you where the country is, what the language is, how to pronounce the names of the leaders, what the religion is all about, and maybe you can cut out recipes in the newspaper of Persian dishes.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.

Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.

You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with.

You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with.

Anger is momentary madness, so control your passion or it will
control you.
[Lat., Ira furor brevis est: read more

Anger is momentary madness, so control your passion or it will
control you.
[Lat., Ira furor brevis est: animum rege: qui nisi paret
imperat.]

You win only if you aren't afraid to lose.

You win only if you aren't afraid to lose.

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens read more

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens when he says, I am a failure.