Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.