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...

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.