It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

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

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

Example is better than following it.

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...