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

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.