The first duty of love is to listen.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.

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,

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Unresolved:A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

Power comes from sincere service

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.