“there is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument - and that is to avoid it .”

“I have come to the conclusion that there is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument— and that is to avoid it. Avoid it as you would avoid rattlesnakes and earthquakes.”

“The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.”

“the best possible way to prepare for tomorrow is to concentrate with all your intelligence, all your enthusiasm, on doing today's work superbly today. That is the only possible way you can prepare for the future.”

“Always avoid the acute angle.”

“You can't win an argument. You can't because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it.”

“Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.”