True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

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...

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.