My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.