Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

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.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

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

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.