Our errors are steps on the way.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

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

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

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.