Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

If error is corrected whenever it is recognized as such,the path of error is the path of truth.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

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

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

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

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.