Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

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,

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Patience is the art of hoping.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

Living is the art of getting used to what we did'nt expect.