I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

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 half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.