Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Keep things 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

Life cannot go on without much forgetting.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Thework will teach you how to do it.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.