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...

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

A caricature is always ture only for an instant.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Life only demands from you the strength you posses

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it