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...

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Our errors are steps on the way.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

The present is never a happy state to any being

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.