You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Well done is better than well said.