There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

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,