In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that submerged truth sometimes comes to top.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…