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.

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

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

Nevercut what you can untie.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Well done is better than well said.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.