Whenever Roosevelt (Theodore) expected a visitor, he sat up late the night before, reading up on the subject in which he knew his guest was particularly interested. For Roosevelt knew, all the leaders royal road to a person's heart is to talk about the things he or she treasures most.

Excitement radiates through your eyes, your face, your voice, your soul, and your whole personality.

The ideas I stand for are not mine. I borrowed them from Socrates. I swiped them from Chesterfield. I stole them from Jesus. And I put them in a book. If you don't like their rules, whose would you use?

Develop success from failures.

My popularity, my happiness and sense of worth depend to no small extent upon my skill in dealing with people.

If you can be kind and considerate for one day, then you can be for another. It won't cost you a penny in the world. Begin today.

Don't be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you.