It is a good reader that makes a good book.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

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

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

The amount of effort put into a campaign by a worker expands in proportion to the personal benefits that he will derive from his party's victory.

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

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.