People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

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