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,

It's good to shut up sometimes.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

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

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

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