A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

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

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

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

Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.