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…

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.