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...

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.