Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

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...

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.