A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

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

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Afanatic is a person who can’t change his mind and won’t change.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

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.