Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

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

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

A language is like living skin itself.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Life, Like a child, laughs shaking its rattle of death as it runs.