Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

You don'trun twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

No strength within, no respect without.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

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