A Spartan woman, as she handed her son his shield, exhorted him saying, "As a warrior of Sparta come back with your shield or on it."

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Barba non facit philosophum

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

For our last shall be the recorder of eternity.

Everyone is effed up, Dalton. At some point, you just have to find someone to share the baggage with.

There are other ways of knowing than just through reason.

The only mistake in life is the lesson not learned.

Growth is kinda built into everyone's genes. It's built into management's genes, the salesman's genes, the investors' desires. People expect companies to grow.

Life goes on, end of tunnel, TV set Spot in the middle Static fade, statistic bit And soon I fade away, fade away

What is hell?...The suffering that comes from the consciousness that one is no longer able to love.

In a nuclear age, each of us is threatened when peace is not secured everywhere.

I would love to work with Reese Witherspoon.

I love the interplay with other smart and creative people who have got better ideas than I do and that I can bring something to, as well.