A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

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

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

What is well done is done soon enough.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.