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...

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

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.