Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Keep things 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

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

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

When a man meets his mates society begins.

To teach isto learn twice.

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol