Laughter can relieve tension, soothe the pain of disappointment, and strengthen the spirit for the formidable tasks that always lie ahead.

Ankles are nearly always neat and good-looking, but knees are nearly always not.

. . .a sense of humor can be a great help-particularly a sense of humor about (oneself). William Howard Taft joked about his own corpulence and people loved it; took nothing from his inherent dignity. Lincoln eased tense moments with bawdy stories, and often poked fun at himself-and history honors him for this human quality. A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.

Never send a battalion to take a hill if a regiment is available.

Since the advent of nuclear weapons, it seems clear that there is no longer any alternative to peace, if there is to be a happy and well world.

One small ball in the air. I wouldn't believe that at this moment you have to fear the intelligence aspects of this.

Work should be for all of us a word as honorable and appealing as patriotism.