Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

.Oneshould count each day a separate life.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho