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,

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Well done is better than well said.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

It seemedrather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, weoften suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

Power comes from sincere service