Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

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

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

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,