The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

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

Renown and repose do not go together.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

There is a foolish corner in the brain of wisest man.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.