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

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Power comes from sincere service

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.