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...

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are master of your fateand captain of your soul.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not hethat you wrong but yourself.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.