Stop asking for directions so much. Assuming that you're in a safe environment, pay attention and figure things out for yourself. Have the nerve to t….

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

You can't be wise without being intelligent, but you certainly can be intelligent without being wise..

When you're in a good mood, bring up the past. When you're in a bad mood, stick to the present. And when you're not feeling emotional at all, it's ti….

A fool is someone whose pencil wears out before its eraser does..

If your head tells you one thing, and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first decide whether you have a better head or….

Be able to defend your arguments in a rational way. Otherwise, all you have is an opinion..

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

An error becomes a mistake when we refuse to admit it..

Relatively few of us will find the time-or take it-to live an ever enlarging life..

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

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

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

Common sense comes from experience, and kids need to fail as well as succeed in order to learn it. It's difficult to develop common sense when you sp….

Be sure to expose yourself to criticism: A fine polish requires an abrasive..

One of the few articles of clothing that a man won't try to remove from a woman is an apron..

Almost all of the finer things in life are free or nearly free. You don't have to pay for the sky at night or snow in the morning or a kiss on the no….

Be able to cite three good qualities of every relative or acquaintance that you dislike..

The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth..

Success may be the ability to be happy with whatever we're stuck with..

The lower our self-esteem, the more we're attracted to our opposite, and the higher our self-esteem, the more we are attracted to another like oursel….