First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

Whenyou cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of actionyou should take choose the bolder.

Don't be took quick to belive anything you read.

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

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.