An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

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,

Discord gives a relish to concord.

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

The present is never a happy state to any being

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.