In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Renown and repose do not go together.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp