Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

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

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

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

He whoangers you, conquers you.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

Action may not always bring Happiness, but there is no happiness without Action.