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

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem