A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Life, Like a child, laughs shaking its rattle of death as it runs.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

Drowning problems in an ocean of information is not the same as solving them.

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,

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.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.