There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

Alexander's last wrds: Bury my body, dont build any monument. Kip my hand outside,so dat d wrld knws,who won th wrld had noting in hand wen dyin.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

Keep things 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

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.