It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Keep things 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

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.