Genius is a long impatience.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

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