Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

The property of power is to protect.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Nomatter how thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Money is what things run into and people run out of

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.