Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

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

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

The present is never a happy state to any being

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.