Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Superioty and inferiority are individual, not racial or national.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

People say law but they mean wealth.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

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