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,

When a man meets his mates society begins.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

You don'trun twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

A man without imagination is like a bird without wings.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.