Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

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

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.