What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

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

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

The greatest prayer is patience.