Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

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

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

If you don't know where you're going, you'll end upsomewhere else.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.