Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.