Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

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

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

A language is like living skin itself.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

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