Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

You don'trun twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

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

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

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…

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

The greatest prayer is patience.

If error is corrected whenever it is recognized as such,the path of error is the path of truth.