If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

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...

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Toevery answer you can find a new question.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.