Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

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