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,

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

The greatest prayer is patience.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

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

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

He understands badly who listens badly.