Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possiblility that the other may be right, though neither believes it.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted into energy,even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that can movethe world.

It is throughcooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will bederived.

To be preparedis half the victory.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

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

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.