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

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

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

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.