To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

COURAGE IS THE FLEEING FORWARD.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

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

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.

Whoever is winning the race will always seem to be invincible.