A danger forseen is half avoided.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

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