Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

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

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.