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

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

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Ittakes time to save time.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.