One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

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

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Neversay more than is necessary.

Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.