Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

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…

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.