Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

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

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.