When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

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