I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

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

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Nothing is a permanent except change.

We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.