Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

No strength within, no respect without.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

A room without books is a body without soul

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

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