Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

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

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

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

A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Talk back 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.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.