The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

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,

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.