To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

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

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

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.