People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.