There are few professions whose primary objective is to advance the cause of humanity rather than simply to make money or accrue power. Among this limited group of humanitarians I would number teachers, nurses, bookstore owners, and bartenders.

Show me what a people admire, and I will tell you everything about them that matters.

Solitude is only a good idea if you have the right people along to share it.

The secret to a successful career in virtually any field is good public relations. Forget results. Forget the facts. Perception is all that matters.

There's not much to be said for sightseeing. You go somewhere that has a waterfall. You have a beer, watch the water go over the edge, and move on. Tours are all the same. In the end, the only thing that matters is the beer.

Certain types of decisions can be safely ignored. Some issues will go away with the passage of time, others will be so slow developing that the decision-makers will depart before the results of their neglect becomes manifest. Which brings us to the environment.

If you're paying attention to your wardrobe, Rudy believed, your mind isn't sufficiently occupied.