People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

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

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

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

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

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.