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...

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.