When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Whenyou cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of actionyou should take choose the bolder.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

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

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.