Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

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

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Treat peopleas if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what theyare capable of being.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.