No strength within, no respect without.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

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

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.