A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

He understands badly who listens badly.

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

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

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

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.