Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

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

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Takecare, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you willforever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make adifference, if you choose to do so.

You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

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