To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

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

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

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

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

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…