Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

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

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.