It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

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,

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

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.