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

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Health and Cheerfulness mutually begets each other.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

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

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.