Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

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 great harmony.