Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty,or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

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,

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Genius is a long impatience.