A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

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

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.