Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

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

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.