Courage and wisdom are, indeed, rarities amongst men, but of all that is good, a just man it would seem is the most scarce.

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.

The big realization when we go beyond the ego is simply seeing that we've always been ok.

The setting of SMART goals has been written about extensively over the decades, but will only be as useful as the extent to which its principles are used.

Well, you ought to stick with it, even after you mess up-but sticking with it is a lot easier if you have a family who believes in you.

Selfishness, when it is punished by the world, is mostly punished because it is connected with egotism.

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.

True words are not pleasing. Pleasing words are not true.

Every poem is a momentary stay against the confusion of the world.

Decisions, they shape our destiny.

I am not, nor will I ever be interested in the possibility of defeat.

I am a rapist and a sadistic pig,' if you get that tattoo removed I will carve it into your forehead, do you understand?