Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.