At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.