He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

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...

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

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