There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

A room without books is a body without soul

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

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

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.