Now the only sure basis of an alliance is for each party to be equally afraid of the other

The strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept.

The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it.

We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.

Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and respect of self, in turn, is the chief element in courage.

Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.

You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely.

When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.

We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing

Love of power, operating through greed and through personal ambition, was the cause of all these evils.

Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.

There never was such beauty in another man. Nature made him and then broke the mould.

I always get the 'goth girl' thing because I wear black. But I don't worship death.

Woody Pines is the best band I ever heard in my life I swear. I'm their biggest fan now!

I am optimistic that humanity is going to make it, that humanity is going to reach, finally, a new state of consciousness which will then create a different kind of world.

I am more than happy at Blackpool and I am afraid the chairman will need a hell of a tub of cream to get rid of me - I'm like a bad rash and not easily curable.

The only title in our democracy superior to that of President is the title of citizen.

You always be like, I hope I'm ready.

She's pretty." (It's amazing how girls can say this and make it the most withering insult.)

Plagiarism is basic to all culture

There never was a man on earth who pitched as much as me. But the more I pitched, the stronger my arm would get.