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...

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.