A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

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

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

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

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.