A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

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

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

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