We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

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,

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.