Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

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

A school should be the most beautiful place in every town- so beautiful tht the punishment for undutiful children should be that they be debarred from going to school the following day.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

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

Peopleshould talk less and draw more. Personally, I would like to renounce speechaltogether and, like organic nature, communicate everything I have to sayvisually.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.