Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

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…

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.