Nothing is a permanent except change.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

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

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.