Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

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…

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.