The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

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

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Genius is a long impatience.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought