A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

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…

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.