Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

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...

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

The present is never a happy state to any being

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.