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…

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

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

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

A faithful friend is medicine of Life.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.