Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

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