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,

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

To be spiritual is not to reject reason but to go beyond it.

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

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.