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...

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

Takecare, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you willforever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make adifference, if you choose to do so.

Treat peopleas if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what theyare capable of being.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.