It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Action may not always bring Happiness, but there is no happiness without Action.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see thegood.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.