In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

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…

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

A school should be the most beautiful place in every town- so beautiful tht the punishment for undutiful children should be that they be debarred from going to school the following day.