A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

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,

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

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.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.