Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Nothing has happend to you unless you make much of it.

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 pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.