The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

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…

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

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

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.