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,

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.