Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

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,

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.