He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.

If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.

The fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.

Shelving hard decisions is the least ethical course.

Shelving hard decisions is the least ethical course.

Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he read more

Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water.

Every decision is liberating, even if it leads to disaster. Otherwise, why do so many people walk upright and with read more

Every decision is liberating, even if it leads to disaster. Otherwise, why do so many people walk upright and with open eyes into their misfortune?.

We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

Everything starts with yourself -- with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with your life. read more

Everything starts with yourself -- with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with your life. I tell kids that it's a cruel world, and that the world will bend them either left or right, and it's up to them to decide which way to bend.