As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

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

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

There is a foolish corner in the brain of wisest man.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.