Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

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

Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of cancer cell.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.