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

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.