Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

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

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.