Nostrength within, no respect without.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

The most successful man in the life is the man who has the best information.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.

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

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

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

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.