Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

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...

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

A Leader is a dealer in hope.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.