Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

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

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

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

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

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

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.