Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

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

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.