You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.

Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.

Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have read more

Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.

Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed read more

Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed by it more than the one against whom it is directed.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

Hatred -- The anger of the weak.

Hatred -- The anger of the weak.

We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear.

We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear.

A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.

A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.

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.