You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

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

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

Onemust talk little and listen much.