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,

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

God made time, but man made haste.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

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

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.