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...

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Ittakes time to save time.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.