There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

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

Onemust talk little and listen much.

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

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbledover and being kicked.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.