An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

If wecannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

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

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.