Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

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

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

Renown and repose do not go together.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.