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...

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

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

Finance is the art of passing currency from hand to hand until it finally disappears.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

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

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.