The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

The aim of education is not the specialist but the man of vision who can humanise our life by integrating emotional demands with our new knowledge

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

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

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.