Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Genius is a long impatience.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

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