My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

A man without imagination is like a bird without wings.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.