The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

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,

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

When a man meets his mates society begins.