Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Every advantage has its tax

Nevercut what you can untie.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

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...

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Renown and repose do not go together.