A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

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

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

The property of power is to protect.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

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

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.