A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

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.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.