I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

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

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

A school should be the most beautiful place in every town- so beautiful tht the punishment for undutiful children should be that they be debarred from going to school the following day.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Faith is continuation of reason.

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.