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…

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are master of your fateand captain of your soul.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Evil alone has oil for every wheel

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.