Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

To beprepared is half the victory.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

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,

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.