Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

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,

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

Well done is better than well said.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.