Throughout history, one of the biggest problems is that the correct course of action is not always obvious, and the obvious course of action is not always correct.
Two of the biggest conversational blunders you can make are saying something when you should stay silent, and staying silent when you should say something.
By trying to make things easier for their children, parents can make things much harder for them.
Never rely on your friends for money, or on your money for friends.
People who are most interested in telling the truth about others are generally the least interested in having the truth told about themselves.
Turning seventy is like beginning the eighth inning of a baseball game. The contest is nearing completion, but there's likely to be some action, and even a few exciting plays, before the game draws to an end.
We all know that working out reduces stress, but it's equally true that stressing out reduces work.
We can never truly understand the people we hate; we can never truly hate the people we understand.
Music doesn't have to be your livelihood to make your 'hood lively.
The music of lovers is not generally appreciated by lovers of music.
Most of us recognize how important it is to listen respectfully when our loved ones are talking; but we often forget that it is equally important to talk respectfully when they are listening.
There is one message children can never hear enough as they grow up, and adults should never forget as long as they live: To accomplish big things, you must first dream big dreams.
In all human affairs, the wisest course is to be passionate about the role of reason and reasonable about the role of passion.
People who parade their holiness are operating dangerously close to the sin of pride.
People sometimes forget when you remember, but they always remember when you forget.
If life were like a competitive race, some people would be given a flying start and others would line up with weights tied to their ankles.
If you want to understand a difficult or trying person, begin by asking the question: 'What is the wound they are trying to heal?'
Be helpful to all who need your assistance, but don't overdo it. Over-helpfulness too often results in under-performance.
The high cost of living is a minor problem when compared to the cost of high living.
When we're young, everything is possible; when we're old, possibilities are everything.
The world will never discover a person who is hiding in the crowd.
Adolescence is a kind of slavery cleverly disguised as freedom.
Never confuse looking your best with doing your best.
The most important dreams occur while people are fully awake.
You'll never stand out if your goal in life is to fit in.
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