Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

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

Search not a wound too deep lest thou maketh a new one.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.