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…

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

Faith is continuation of reason.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.