Much learning does not teach understanding.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

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...

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

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

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

Living is the art of getting used to what we did'nt expect.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

To be spiritual is not to reject reason but to go beyond it.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer