Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

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

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

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

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

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