Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.