One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

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

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

When weblame, we give away our power.