Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Love is the noblest frailty of the of the mind

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…

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

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Nevercut what you can untie.

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

Faith is continuation of reason.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.