Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

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…

Alexander's last wrds: Bury my body, dont build any monument. Kip my hand outside,so dat d wrld knws,who won th wrld had noting in hand wen dyin.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Every advantage has its tax

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di