In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

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…

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

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.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Liberation is not deliverance.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.