Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

No doctor is a good doctor who has never been ill himself.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

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