The art of writing is the art of restraint.

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…

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

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

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

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

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.