speculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.

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.

It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right.

Regarding school vs. homeschoolIf it works, send them there!If it doesn't, don't import it.

When you feel like throwing rocks, make sure they're ones no one can throw back.

Our Founding Fathers created the Executive Branch to implement and enforce the laws written by Congress, and vested this power in the president.

A good dancer changes the way dancing was thought after he left the floor.

I love challenges. If you don't have any and can do whatever you want, then it's probably time to die.

Every man has a right to keep his own sentiments if he pleases.

It will always be the ball and me.

I feel like Black Jesus got his hands on me and guides me through life to put me where I'm supposed to be.

The health of life on Earth depends on its oceans. But unless we save our seas from the growing mounds of pop bottles, cigarette butts and plastic trash, soon there won't be much healthy sea left.