A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

A school should be the most beautiful place in every town- so beautiful tht the punishment for undutiful children should be that they be debarred from going to school the following day.

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

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.