Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

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

Now-a-days women don't hire domestic help-they marry it.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

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

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.