Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

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…

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

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

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

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.