History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

The present is never a happy state to any being

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

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

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.