Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

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,

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.