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

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.