The great advantage of a hotel is that it's a refuge from home life.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

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