Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself