Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

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

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.