There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

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

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

No strength within, no respect without.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.