No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

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…

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Every advantage has its tax

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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.