The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

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

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.