The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

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

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.