Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

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

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…

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Sweet is pleasure after pain

Our distrust is very expensive.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.