If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

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

Personal appearance is looking the best you can for the money.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

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