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

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

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

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

If error is corrected whenever it is recognized as such,the path of error is the path of truth.