Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted into energy,even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that can movethe world.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

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