Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

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

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

Sometimeswe have the dream but we are not ourselves ready for the dream. We have togrow to meet it.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

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

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.