Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

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…

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

A half truth is a whole lie.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

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

The World is but, a school of inquiry.