Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

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

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

Drowning problems in an ocean of information is not the same as solving them.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.