Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

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

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.