The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

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

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

Opportunists take now for an answer.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

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