All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

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

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Renown and repose do not go together.