The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

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…

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty,or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.