Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

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

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

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