The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.