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…

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

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...

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

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.