There are questions of real power and then there arequestions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authorityto begin to fight the real questions of power.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.