Sometimes success is due less to ability than zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body and soul.

You will never 'find' time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.

In life, as in Chess, ones own Pawns block ones way. A mans very wealth, ease, leisure, children, books, which should help him to win, more often checkmate him

Bad temper is its own scourge. Few things are more bitter than to feel bitter. A man's venom poisons himself more than his victim.

A successful career has been full of blunders.

You cannot win without sacrifice.

A large family party is rather too much like a flight of tomtits; everlasting twitter, but no conversation; gregariousness without companionship.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

The fact is - nothing comes, at least nothing good. All has to be fetched.

I once met a man who had forgiven an injury. I hope some day to meet the man who has forgiven an insult.

Proverbs are potted wisdom.

The Holy God.The righteous God.The supreme God.

Even if there were no ear for them but the void, our prayers would still be the only things that sanctify our existence.

Perhaps not, " said Will, who had ears like a bat's. "But I would make a radiant bride.

You have to prioritize what you stress about when you have a child.

The idea that somebody who has done something horrible in a war is not willing to talk about it for 32 years is hardly a shocking idea. Quite the contrary.

Artists recognize other artists as soon as the pencil begins to move.

You pigeon hole yourself by the title you give yourself.

I envy those writers who outline their novels, who know where they're going. But I find writing is a process of discovery.

The greatest reward in becoming a millionaire is not the amount of money that you earn. It is the kind of person that you have to become to become a millionaire in the first place.

Difference of religion breeds more quarrels than difference of politics.