My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.