The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

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,

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

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

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.