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,

Only the educated are free.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

Drowning problems in an ocean of information is not the same as solving them.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.