Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

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

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

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

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.