Renown and repose do not go together.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

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

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

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

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.