The wise man learns

The wise man learns
The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.
  

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Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.
A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.
Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea
Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.
Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.
It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.
Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.
Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.
Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.
Power tires only those who do not have it.
You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.
Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.