When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

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,

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Think big, believe big and act big for gaining victory over your difficulties.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

They mayforget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.