Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen