People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Patience is the art of hoping.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.