The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

No strength within, no respect without.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

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