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

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Nevercut what you can untie.