A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Theultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

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

A school should be the most beautiful place in every town- so beautiful tht the punishment for undutiful children should be that they be debarred from going to school the following day.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.