Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable