Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

God has created the world in play.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.