The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

It seemedrather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, weoften suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

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

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

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.