No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

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

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.