To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Cheat me in the price but not in the goods i purchase.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

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.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.