The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

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

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.