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.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.