A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; read more

A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; and a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself.

For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.

For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.

For good or ill, your conversation is your advertisement. Every time you open your mouth you let men look into read more

For good or ill, your conversation is your advertisement. Every time you open your mouth you let men look into your mind. Do they see it well clothed, neat, businesswise?.

They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.

They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.

We are more casual about qualifying the people we allow to act as advocates in the courtroom than we are read more

We are more casual about qualifying the people we allow to act as advocates in the courtroom than we are about licensing electricians.

He is great enough that is his own master.

He is great enough that is his own master.

Personally, I hold that a man, who deliberately and intelligently takes a pledge and then breaks it, forfeits his manhood.

Personally, I hold that a man, who deliberately and intelligently takes a pledge and then breaks it, forfeits his manhood.

To err is human, but when the eraser wears out ahead of the pencil, you're overdoing it.

To err is human, but when the eraser wears out ahead of the pencil, you're overdoing it.

It is through cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will be derived….

It is through cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will be derived….