Dig a well before you are thirsty.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

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

The aim of education is not the specialist but the man of vision who can humanise our life by integrating emotional demands with our new knowledge

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.

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

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.