I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

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

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.