Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

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,

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.