The average man’

The average man’
The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.
  

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I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.
Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.
They know enough who know how to learn.
Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.
In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.
Onemust talk little and listen much.
One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.