Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

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.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me,never say ‘I.’ And that's not because they have trainedthemselves not to say ‘I.’ They don't think ‘I.’ Theythink ‘we’; they think ‘team.’ They understand theirjob to be to make the team function. They

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.