Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

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…

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.