To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

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.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol