The reasonable man

The reasonable man
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.
  

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Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.
Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.
Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.
Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.
It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.
Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.
You can't unscramble an egg.
Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.
Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.
Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.
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 greatharmony.