Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

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,

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.