We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

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

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

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

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

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

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.