Nothing do I regret more in my student life that thay my teachers were not my friends

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony