First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Nothing is a permanent except change.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

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

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.