Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

The cause of liberty becomes a mockery if the price to be paid is the wholesale destruction of those who are to enjoy liberty.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Thebasic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

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

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.