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…

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

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.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

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

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.