Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice 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,

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.