The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

Afanatic is a person who can’t change his mind and won’t change.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Patience is the art of hoping.