You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

A half truth is a whole lie.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

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

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.