To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

COURAGE IS THE FLEEING FORWARD.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

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

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.