Familiarity reduces the greatness of things.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

There will be days you wish you’d never done it. And thosewill be the good times, when it’s only days of regret and notmonths.

Names govern the world.

Traditionally, Medicare's assurance has been that for the elderly and persons with disabilities that they will not be alone when confronted with the full burden of their health care costs.

I'm not good at multi-tasking.

I can claim to have made the daily life of the 20th Century more beautiful.

I've built companies, I've created jobs, I know the frustration of small businesses with higher taxes.

All other species on this planet are gene machines only. They don't imitate at all well; we alone are gene machines and meme machines as well.

It's hard to play with a bagpipe player. It's like an exotic bird. I love the sound, it's like strangling a goose.

Our glorification of violence is ripping society apart. I don't want my children exposed to it.