By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

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,

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.