There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

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

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.