Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

A person who talks about his Inferiors han't any.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Onecomes to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whetherthe statement be true or false. It comes to be dominating thought in one'smind.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

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