Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

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

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Those who trust us educate us.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.