My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.