Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

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…

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.