There is an art in silence, and there is an eloquence in it too.

The whole secret of freedom from anxiety over not having enough time lies not in working more hours, but in the proper planning of the hours.

Enthusiasm is by far the highest paid quality on earth, probably because it is one of the rarest; yet it is one of the most contagious.

Smile your best smile at everyone you see. Think about all the things you have to be thankful for... and smile. The world will smile with you.

The most important secret of salesmanship is to find out what the other fellow wants, then help him find the best way to get it

I no longer worry about being a brilliant conversationalist. I simply try to be a good listener. I notice that people who do that are usually welcome wherever they go

Selling is the easiest job in the world if you work it hard-but the hardest job in the world if you try to work it easy.

Enthusiasm: If you don’t FEEL enthusiastic, ACT enthusiastic. Soon, you’ll BE enthusiastic. Double your enthusiasm and you’ll probably double your income.

If you don't believe in what you're selling, neither will your prospect.

Order (self-organizat ion): Set aside time to plan how you will spend your time. Think about what’s most important. Then do those things first.

The short-cut to popularity is to lend everyone your ears, instead of giving them your tongue

Those who see the world through the lens of love are the true visionaries.

Nothing is so bad that you have to sit down and go crazy.

I would like to see a president with a monocle.

Change happens from the bottom up - all of us as individuals deciding that we will and we do have an impact.

There isn't anyone out there who isn't Seymour's Fat Lady.

This is the true nature of home - it is the place of Peace; the shelter, not only from all injury, but from all terror, doubt, and division.

Let me know, Iain." "Let you know what?" "If you're going to keep her or not." "And if I'm not?" "Then I am.

State what you actually see in someone's work first: objects/space/color/directional flow - then content. Interpret.

Design may be the logical solution to a problem, but it's never a formula. Design grows out of clarity of purpose.

Don't make decisions too far in advance, particularly ones you're not even conscious you're making.