When a man meets his mates society begins.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

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

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes

No man is the whole himself; his friends are the rest of him.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

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