Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

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

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

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

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.