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

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

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.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.