If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

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

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Our errors are steps on the way.

Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

People say law but they mean wealth.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.