Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

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

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

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

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

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

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.