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,

The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.