To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

Nothing has happend to you unless you make much of it.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

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

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

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