To simplify complications is the first essential of success.

To simplify complications is the first essential of success.

Look alive. Here comes a buzzard.

Look alive. Here comes a buzzard.

These are days when no one should rely unduly on his "competence." Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows read more

These are days when no one should rely unduly on his "competence." Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows are struck left-handed.

The hardest part has been maintaining a small head -- remaining down to earth. So many people try to make read more

The hardest part has been maintaining a small head -- remaining down to earth. So many people try to make you more than you are. This business has changed a lot of good people and a lot of good families, and I don't want that to happen to me.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

I don't understand complicated problems. I only understand simple ones.

I don't understand complicated problems. I only understand simple ones.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.

If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.

The printing press is either the greatest blessing or the greatest curse of modern times, sometimes one forgets which it read more

The printing press is either the greatest blessing or the greatest curse of modern times, sometimes one forgets which it is.