Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

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

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbledover and being kicked.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

The greatest prayer is patience.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

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