We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

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

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.