Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

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

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

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

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

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

To be preparedis half the victory.