There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

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

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.