Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.