Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

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…

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Our distrust is very expensive.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.