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…

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Patience is the art of hoping.