A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbledover and being kicked.