Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

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

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

As long as there is life there is danger.

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

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.