Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

Stability is not immobility

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

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

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.