A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

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

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Evil alone has oil for every wheel

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.