Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

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

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

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