By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.

Habit: the shackles of the free

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.