Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

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

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.