In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

When weblame, we give away our power.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Keepthings 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