In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else.

The affections are like lightning: you cannot tell where they will strike till they have fallen.

People want economy, and they'll pay any price to get it.

Management is nothing more than motivating other people.

I'm still not sure what is meant by good fortune and success. I know fame and power are for the birds. But then life suddenly comes into focus for me. And, ah, there stand my kids.

My father always used to say that when you die, if you've got five real friends, then you've had a great life.

Any supervisor worth his salt would rather deal with people who attempt too much than with those who try too little.