One often reads about the art of conversation-how it's dying or what's needed to make it flourish, or how rare good ones are. But wouldn't you agree that the infinitely more valuable rara avis [rare bird] is a good listener.

Isn't it fortunate how selective our recollections usually are.

Drinking more often brings out the best in the good than the worst in the bad.

Pay your people the least possible and you'll get from them the same.

He who hesitates is sometimes wise.

Anticipating is more fun than recollecting.

An inadequate chief executive officer's time at the top is always too long no matter how short.