Make use of every friend— and every foe.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

and we laugh and laugh andall I know isat this moment I feel likeI can do anything I wantand be anyone I wantand go anywhere on the globeand still call it home

The Cream Does NOT Always Rise To The Top! There is a serious misconception, misconnection and mistake in this idea of thinking.

And being here like this, so suddenly close to him is enough to make her lightheaded. It's a feeling like falling.

The nice thing about having relatives' kids around is that they go home.

My gran'ther's rule was safer 'n 't is to crow: Don't never prophesy - onless ye know.

Don't you think it's strange how many referees work at Footlocker?

Books on horse racing subjects have never done well, and I am told that publishers had come to think of them as the literary version of box office poison

Riding a bike works your legs but not your brain. Playing chess works your mind but not your body. Climbing brings it all together.

Human capital will go where it is wanted, and it will stay where it is well treated. It cannot be driven; it can only be attracted.