Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.

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

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

The cliche that education never ends virtually ensures that it does'nt begin.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

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