A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

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,

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

He whois unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

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

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Our errors are steps on the way.

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.