I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

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

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho