He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

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

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Patience is the art of hoping.