People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

Talk back 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.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

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

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.