A man without imagination is like a bird without wings.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

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

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.