In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

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

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

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,