Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

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

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.