The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

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

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.