Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

Man wonders over the restless Sea........ the flowing waters...... the sight of the sky....... and forgets that as all wonders, man him self is the mast wonderful.

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 ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.