Patience is the art of hoping.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

People say law but they mean wealth.

There is no evil in the atoms, only in men's souls.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

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

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.