Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

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

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.