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...

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

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

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.