The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

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…

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Well done is better than well said.

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.