Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

God has created the world in play.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

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...

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

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.