Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.