A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

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.

Instead of focusing on big goals,focus on small goals.Small victories always lead to large ones.Swami Vivekanand..

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di