Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Everything has it's beauty, but not every one sees it.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

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