If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

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.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

Keep things 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

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

As long as there is life there is danger.