To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

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

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Everything has it's beauty, but not every one sees it.