Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Renown and repose do not go together.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

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

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possiblility that the other may be right, though neither believes it.