Whenyou cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of actionyou should take choose the bolder.

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

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

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

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings