The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Everything has it's beauty, but not every one sees it.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

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

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.