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,

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are master of your fateand captain of your soul.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.