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

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

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

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.