Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

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

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.