Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Thegreatest glory in living lies not in never falling,but in rising every time we fall.

What is well done is done soon enough.

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

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

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.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking