Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

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 great advantage of a hotel is that it's a refuge from home life.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.