To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.

Faith is continuation of reason.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.