Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Nogarden is without its weeds.

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,

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

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