If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

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

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

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