Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

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...

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others