It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

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

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

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!