Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

Charlie Chaplin said"Life laughs at u when u are unhappy Life smiles at u when u are happy But, Life salutes u when u make others happy"

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

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…

Whenyou cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of actionyou should take choose the bolder.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own.