Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

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

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

When a man meets his mates society begins.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

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

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise