Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

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

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Nogarden is without its weeds.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.