Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

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

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

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

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.