In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.