Beware of the man who will not engage in idle conversation; he is planning to steal your walking stick or water your stock.

Emerson retired senior vice president and national sales director of Merrill Lynch
William Emerson is also the given name of:
William Emerson Barrett (1858–1906) American journalist and politician
William Emerson Brock (1872–1950) U. S. journalist
William Ralph Emerson (1833–1917) American architect
Bill Emerson (1938–1996) U.