The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Some People strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

Nothing is a permanent except change.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

A half truth is a whole lie.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

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