A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

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

Only the educated are free.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

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