Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

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

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Patience is the art of hoping.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits