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...

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

Evil alone has oil for every wheel