Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

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 is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Nomatter how thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

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

Freedom can only be real if it is freedom for those think differently.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.