When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

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…

Buying ischeaper than asking.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.