Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.

The major cause of traffic accidents is that men put into their cars as much ego as petrol.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

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…