Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

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

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.