Outside noisy, inside empty.

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

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

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

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

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.