Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

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

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Suspicion begets suspicion.