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,

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.