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…

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.