We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

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…

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Cheat me in the price but not in the goods i purchase.