Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

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 roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Talk back 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.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.