Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

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