That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.
A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon it adds up to real money.
If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.
Don't ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up.
It's a rare person who wants to hear what he doesn't want to hear.
If it weren't for baseball, many kids wouldn't know what a millionaire looked like.
It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.