Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Genius is a long impatience.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

When a man meets his mates society begins.

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…

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

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

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.