To beprepared is half the victory.

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.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

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

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

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