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

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

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

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

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.