The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Throughconflict we get to unity.

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

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