Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

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

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.