Evil alone has oil for every wheel

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Everytime we read, a seed is sown for the future.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

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

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.