Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

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,

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

The property of power is to protect.

Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.