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

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.