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

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

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

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.