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...

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.

Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.