In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

Ittakes time to save time.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.