Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

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

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.