If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

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

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.