I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.