"People are what you make them. A scornful look turns into a complete fool a man of average intelligence. A contemptuous indifference turns into an enemy a woman who, well treated, might have been an angel."

"The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force."

"Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record."

"Business is a combination of war and sport."

"Consider the fellow. He never spends his time telling you about his previous night's date. You get the idea he has eyes only for you and wouldn't think of looking at another woman."

"I read poetry to save time."

"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"To work all the time is to be incredibly lucky."