The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Informationis a negotiator's greatest weapon.

The repetition in nature may not be a mere recurrence. It may e a theatrical "encore"

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.