If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

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

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.