A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

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,

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.