Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

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

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Faith is continuation of reason.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour