True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

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…

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.