Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

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

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.