"Before meeting me, you never even considered the possibility that Compaq and IBM might settle in this lawsuit. With so many alumni, from so many angles, with so many brains, there can only be more ideas, and everyone might have thoughts like, 'Perhaps this lawsuit could help me achieve a little heart's desire.' What you just said was very good, 'Control money, don't be controlled by it,' remember those words, and treat the upcoming meeting like a business lesson. Although I don't know what business the other side will discuss with you, it definitely won't be what you originally thought, so whatever the business is, when you feel you can't help but agree..."