It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

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,

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

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