The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

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 merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.