Great Throughts Treasury

"Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity."

"Timing, degree and conviction are the three wise men in this life."

"Soon after a hard decision something inevitably occurs to cast doubt. Holding steady against that doubt usually proves the decision."

"The adversary system is a kind of warfare in mufti."

"We only win at war because we fight another government. If we fought private industry we would not last until noontime."

"The voice is a second signature."

"The Englishman loves to roll his tongue around the word, 'extraordinary'. It so pleases him that he is reluctant to finish the sound which goes on into harmonics and overtones. The North American publisher is likewise inclined."