Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Freedom can only be real if it is freedom for those think differently.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

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

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.