Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

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

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.