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,

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

There is a foolish corner in the brain of wisest man.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

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

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.