The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

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

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and a blind can read.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

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

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.