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

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Don't let life discourage your, everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.