We can afford to lose money - even a lot of money. But we can't afford to lose reputation - even a shred of reputation.

Too often, a vast collection of possessions ends up possessing its owner. The asset I most value, aside from health, is interesting, diverse, and long-standing friends.

Things you like to do should be a hobby of yours, but things the world does should be a business of yours.

In one way, I'm sympathetic to the institutional reluctance to face the music. I'd give a lot to mark my weight to 'model' rather than to 'market.'

Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good results.

... not doing what we love in the name of greed is very poor management of our lives.

If you want a government that's going to do the things we ask our government to do, you've got to get it from somebody.