The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

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

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.