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…

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Whenmen and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons arealways different.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.