If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

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…

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

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

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

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and a blind can read.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.