Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Keepthings 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

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.