Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

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.

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

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

The major cause of traffic accidents is that men put into their cars as much ego as petrol.