Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

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,

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Thework will teach you how to do it.

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