Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

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

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

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,

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

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

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.