There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

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

Whenyou cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of actionyou should take choose the bolder.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.