Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me,never say ‘I.’ And that's not because they have trainedthemselves not to say ‘I.’ They don't think ‘I.’ Theythink ‘we’; they think ‘team.’ They understand theirjob to be to make the team function. They

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.