It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

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

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it