Civilization is not a spontaneous generation with any race or nation known to history, but the torch is handed down from race to race and from age to age, and gains in brilliancy as it goes.

The Negro pays for what he wants and begs for what he needs.

For a century after the reign of Frederick, Prussia remained the most prominent Germanic state in Europe.

Genius has no age, no country, no race; it belongs to mankind.

Germany expected that at the most a day or so would see Belgian resistance broken and the dash on Paris begun. It was not safe to start such a forward rush with Belgium unconquered.

Exaggerated self-importance is deemed an individual fault, but a racial virtue.

All great people glorify their history and look back upon their early attainments with a spiritualized vision.

If initiative is the ability to do the right thing, then efficiency is the ability to do the thing right.

No American can read the story of the part America took in the war without experiencing a glow of patriotic feeling. Every Allied nation can say the same thing.

The Best of the artist's art, which will one day be in a Museum wall, the Painting that sets the artist apart of all other artist artists.

Having achieved such signal successes in the east, Russia and Roumania being both disposed of, the German leaders planned a campaign designed to crush Italy.

God has no regard for the ignorant.

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.

Power over others is weakness disguised as strength.

Oh, God, puppy dog eyes. From a six-foot-five ancient Viking vampire.

Building new connections is a critical part of building a new economy. The American education system, as flawed as it is, is great for the creative class because of the way it mixes up networks.

There are certain areas which ISIS has the oil and you take the oil, you keep it. You just go in and take it.

Good men are not those who now and then do a good act, but men who join one good act to another.

The Democrats complain; I choose to compete.

When you can feel that you already have what you want, then you will attract what you want. In fact, you already have it. Just feel it now and feel it real.

When you go on tour and see everyone, you're like, "Oh my god. This is actually real life." That inspires me to write more songs.