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

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Prayer changes things by changing people.

The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

You don'trun twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.