We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

Renown and repose do not go together.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

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