Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

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

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

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

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Golf is an expensive way of playing marbles.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.