One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Now-a-days women don't hire domestic help-they marry it.

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

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags