A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

Unresolved:A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

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