When young, you're shocked by the number of people who turn out to have feet of clay. Older, you're surprised by the number of people who don't.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

I make more money selling advice than following it

How to fail: Try too hard.

If you don't know what to do with many of the papers piled on your desk, stick a dozen colleagues initials on them and pass them along. When in doubt, route.

Wars almost never end the way starters had in mind.

If you never budge, don't expect a push.