We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are, not as they are said read more

We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are, not as they are said to be.

At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top - read more

At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top - I'm afraid that's not quite right.

If you want to know your true opinion of someone, watch the effect produced in you by the first sight read more

If you want to know your true opinion of someone, watch the effect produced in you by the first sight of a letter from him.

One should respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, read more

One should respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny

We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.

We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.

We talk on principle, but we act on interest

We talk on principle, but we act on interest

Make sure you have a different opinion and people will talk about you

Make sure you have a different opinion and people will talk about you

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to read more

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to custom

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.