Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

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

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

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

Our patience will achieve more than our force.