Action may not always bring Happiness, but there is no happiness without Action.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

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…

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

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