The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

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

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.