Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

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

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?