One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

It's notthe size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

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…

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

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.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

You can't unscramble an egg.