Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.