Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

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