Conflictis the gadfly

Conflictis the gadfly
Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.
  

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Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.
Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.
Ho puri dil ki har khwaish teri, Ho khushiyon bhara jahaan tera, Agar tu maange aasmaan ka ek taara, To khuda de-de tumko aasmaan saara.
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…
Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.
Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.
It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.
A woman can say more in a sigh than a man can say in a sermon.
Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.
Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.
A man of courage is also full of faith.
Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.