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…

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.