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

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.