Self-trust is the first secret of success.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

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

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.