A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

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...

They know enough who know how to learn.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.