It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.