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...

Onemust talk little and listen much.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

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.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.