Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.