True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

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

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

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

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.