Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Trust begets trust and untrust begets untrust. It'snatural.

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

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.