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...

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Between friends there is no need of Justice.

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.