A good conscience is the best divinity.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

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.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

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

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One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.