The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

They know enough who know how to learn.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

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,

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.