It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

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…

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.