Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term.

To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses.

Know how and how much to tip people who expect gratuities, even in the case of poor service.

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a dozen small children around. The calls for attention are constant.

Be able to hiccup silently, or at least without alerting neighbors to your situation. The first hiccup is an exception.

Be able to analyze statistics, which can be used to support or undercut almost any argument.

Skill is successfully walking a tightrope between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center. Intelligence is not trying.

Know the official post office abbreviations for all 50 states without having to consult a list.

There's plenty of intelligence in the world, but the courage to do things differently is in short supply.

You will see that the things you desire most are the very things that bring you the greatest sorrow.

In fact, it is more correct to say that Truth is God, than to say that God is Truth.

You miss all the possibilities of winning if you don't participate

You are not sorry for what you did...you are only sorry for how it turned out for you.

Find the Grace in the things you can’t change, and help somebody if you can.

Each day the storm clouds were opening like great purple flowers and pouring out their dark thunder. Each nightfall, the storm was laid down on their houses like a burden the day had carried.

Booze is flowing all unknowing; grandma downs a few, smiles and giggles happily enjoying her new brew.

A great passion has no partner.

Teaching English is an intrinsically radical act. Is it possible to teach English so that people stop killing each other?

Many times man lives and dies Betweeen his two eternities, That of race and that of soul, And ancient Ireland knew it all. Whether man die in his bed Or the rifle knocks him dead