Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Throughconflict we get to unity.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

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