Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

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

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

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

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Whoever does not know the truth is ignorant, but the one who knows the truth but denies is a criminal

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.