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

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

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...

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Step after step the ladder is ascended

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.

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.