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...

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

Real swaraj will come not by the acquisition of authority by a few but by the acquisition of capacity by all to resist authority when it is abused

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou