If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

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

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.