A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

Thereare two sides to every question.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.