When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

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

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.