Successfully to accomplish any task it is necessary not only that you should give it the best there is in you, but that you should obtain for it the best there is in those under your guidance.

Knowledge of our duties is the most essential part of the philosophy of life. If you escape duty you avoid action. The world demands results.

Faith in the ability of a leader is of slight service unless it be united with faith in his justice

Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer, and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble.

Bill [Clinton] is every bit as black as Barack. He's probably gone with more black women than Barack.

Their incompatible appearances have actually made them more compatible ... Some people said that when a couple comes together ... they will compliment each others shortcomings

His (the writer's) standard of fidelity to the truth should be so high that his invention, out of his experience, should produce a truer account than anything factual can be.

Lots of people support me and I forget. But sometimes things happen and I remember, and they say I encourage them, it makes me feel very happy.

The teacher doesn't teach, not really. The teacher offers stimulation and ways in which the person can educate himself or herself. At best the teacher wakes up that person and makes a person hungry.

Gynaecologists are very smooth indeed. Because they have to listen to woeful and sordid symptoms they develop an expression of refinement and sympathy.

You surrender to love; you do not accomplish love by willpower.

Reason works better when emotions are present; the person sees sharper and more accurately when his emotions are engaged.

All women are lips, nothing but lips.