Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

Power comes from sincere service

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

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

Renown and repose do not go together.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.