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,

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

The repetition in nature may not be a mere recurrence. It may e a theatrical "encore"

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

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…

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.