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,

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.