Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.

To beprepared is half the victory.

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

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.