The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

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

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.