One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

A room without books is a body without soul

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

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

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.