Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

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

A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possiblility that the other may be right, though neither believes it.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.