Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

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...

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.