We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol