The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

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

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.