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…

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.