The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

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...

Our power is in our ability to decide.