A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

There are two kind of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. try to be in the first group; there is a less competition there.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

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

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

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.