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…

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.