Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

The present is never a happy state to any being

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.