Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

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

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

A cup is useful only when it is empty; and a mind that is filled with beliefs, with dogmas, with assertions, with quotations, is really an uncreative mind.

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

.Oneshould count each day a separate life.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

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

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.