The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always to distrust our own reason, and sometimes that of our friends; never to pretend to wit, but to make that of others appear as much as possibly we can; to hearken to what is said and to answer to the purpose.

Never confuse motion with action.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

While the path to wealth is clearly marked, few are willing to adapt themselves to the modest discipline that the journey requires. Instead, most choose the shinier track of debt-driven consumption, which they find further along is covered in vines and thorns.

Drive your business. Let not your business drive you.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humor but the highest form of flattery.

When you are finished changing, you are finished.