What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

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

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

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

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

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.