The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

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...

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Freedom can only be real if it is freedom for those think differently.

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

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.