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…

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.

God has created the world in play.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.