Action may not always bring Happiness, but there is no happiness without Action.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.