Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

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…

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.