A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

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

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.

Patience is the art of hoping.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

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

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.