Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

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

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.