In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

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