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...

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Don't be took quick to belive anything you read.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Well done is better than well said.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

In Prayer it is better to have a Heart without Words than words without a Heart.