Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

The repetition in nature may not be a mere recurrence. It may e a theatrical "encore"

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

They know enough who know how to learn.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

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

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.