Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

.Oneshould count each day a separate life.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

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…