Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

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

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.