Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

Habit: the shackles of the free

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

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

Superioty and inferiority are individual, not racial or national.