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

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

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

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.