It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Keep things 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

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.