The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

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

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.

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.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.