Power in a corporation becomes residual and dwells in the background. It is the ability to exercise nice matters of judgment.

In business a reputation for keeping absolutely to the letter and spirit of an agreement, even when it is unfavorable, is the most precious of assets, although it is not entered in the balance sheet.

Flattery is the infantry of negotiation.

So you try to think of someone else you're mad at, and the unavoidable answer pops into your little warped brain: everyone.

Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything.

The man who knows it can't be done counts the risk, not the reward.

In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.

Be more careful of your conscience than of your estate. The latter can be bought and sold; the former never.

I felt suddenly cruel, like I´d told dmall children there was no tooth fairy, that it was just their Mom sneaking into their room after they went to bed.

I wanted to undertake the challenge of daring to be great.

...fry me an optimist for breakfast.

We must sow the seed, not hoard it.

I've never been monogamous. It might happen, but it never has yet. I don't understand women, I'm off that kick.