Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

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

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs that freedom never endangered.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.