A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

Don't let life discourage your, everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

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 consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Much learning does not teach understanding.