Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted into energy,even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that can movethe world.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

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

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

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.