We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

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

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

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?'

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

Don't let life discourage your, everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.