Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

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...

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

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

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.