Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Between friends there is no need of Justice.

Whenmen and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons arealways different.

Compromise.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.

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

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.