Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

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