The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

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

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

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

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Human beings are not perfectible. They are improvable.