Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

Nomatter how thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

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

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

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

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.