My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

The property of power is to protect.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.