If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Money is what things run into and people run out of

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

The aim of education is not the specialist but the man of vision who can humanise our life by integrating emotional demands with our new knowledge

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

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

It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that submerged truth sometimes comes to top.