First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Whenmen and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons arealways different.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,