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,

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

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

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

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

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Takecare, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you willforever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make adifference, if you choose to do so.