Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Keep things 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

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.