Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

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…

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.