One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

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…

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

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

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

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

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.