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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

They mayforget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

It's notthe size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.