A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

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…

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.