Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

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.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and