Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

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

Golf is an expensive way of playing marbles.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.