Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

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

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of cancer cell.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

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.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.