Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

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

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and a blind can read.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

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

There are questions of real power and then there arequestions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authorityto begin to fight the real questions of power.

No matter how good the idea of the other fellow may be, there is always a better one !

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.