Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

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

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.