Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Health and Cheerfulness mutually begets each other.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

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,

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.