Use softwords and hard arguments.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

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

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.