Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

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…

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Unresolved:A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.