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

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,