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

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

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

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

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.