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,

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

Throughconflict we get to unity.