The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

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

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

Finance is the art of passing currency from hand to hand until it finally disappears.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

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