Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

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

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.