Little things console us because little things afflict us.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

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