Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

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

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.