There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

Living is the art of getting used to what we did'nt expect.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Sometimeswe have the dream but we are not ourselves ready for the dream. We have togrow to meet it.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

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

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.