Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

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...

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

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.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him