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

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

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

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.