Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

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

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

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

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.