Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

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

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.