One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

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…

When work is pleasure, life is joy.

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Nogarden is without its weeds.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.