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…

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

They mayforget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

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

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.