Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.