Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

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…

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.