All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

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

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.