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

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

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

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