A room without books is a body without soul

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

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 fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.