Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

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

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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,

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.