They understand but little who understand only what can be explained.

None are so inconsiderate as those who demand nothing of life other than their own personal comfort.

Misanthropy is a suit of armor lined with thorns.

Many think they have a kind heart who have only weak nerves.

An intelligent woman has millions of born enemies... all the stupid men.

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.

Calmness is the graceful form of Confidence.

Exceptions are not always the proof of the old rule; they can also be the harbinger of a new one.

Nothing is so often and so irrevocably missed as the opportunity which crops up daily.

There are very few honest friends--the demand is not particularly great.

Pain is the great teacher of mankind. Beneath its breath souls develop.

I hate you.'My sister said it different than she said it to my dad. She meant it with me. She really did.'I love you, ' was all I could say in return.

Agile is more a “direction, ” than an “end.” Transforming to Agile culture means the business knows the direction they want to go on.

Fighting a losing battle is as good as tucking in stones in your pockets, jumping in a dam and hoping to float.

There is no "one" way to be a perfect leader, but there are a million ways to be a good one.

While I didn't have everything that I wanted, I was still a happy kid.

It is not possible for civilization to flow backwards while there is youth in the world. Youth may be headstrong, but it will advance it allotted length.

Determine what your customers need, and work backwards.

The people who didn't vote for [Donald Trump], didn't watch his rallies. They only know what the media said about him.

After two years of doing one show, you do get attached to everyone.

It's important to just keep wanting whatever it is you want and fight for it, desperately.