The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are master of your fateand captain of your soul.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.