Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Opportunists take now for an answer.

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

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.