Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.