A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

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

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

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

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.