In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

You can't unscramble an egg.

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Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.