The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

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

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.