Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.