Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

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

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'