If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

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…

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

Outside noisy, inside empty.