A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Thework will teach you how to do it.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.