If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

Keep things 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

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

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.

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.