The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Our distrust is very expensive.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

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...

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.