Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

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

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes

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

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.