A good dog never dies. He always stays. He walks besides you on crisp autumn days when frost is on the fields and winter's drawing near. His head is within our hand in his old way.

A good dog never dies.

We are made whole by books, as by great space and the stars.

The talking oak To the ancient spoke. But any tree Will talk to me.

The cry of my body for completeness. That is a cry to you.

Three men, together riding, Can win new worlds at their will; Resolute, neer dividing, Lead, and be victors still. Three can laugh and doom a king, Three can make the planets sing.

May I forget what ought to be forgotten; and recall, unfailing, all that ought to be recalled, each kindly thing, forgetting what might sting.

We are made wholeBy books, as by great spaces and the stars

Seeking external validation brings disappointment. Validate yourself from within to find true happiness.

Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given.

The only way to train for a startup is by starting.

There is a division within the neo-conservative movement, which is, by the way, one of the tests of its authenticity as a tendency. I would say I was a supporter of Paul Wolfowitz.

Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.

When we are at home with ourselves, we are at home everywhere in the world. When we have found peace within ourselves, peace and love follow us wherever we go.

Going forward, my mind will be open to every solution - except one. We should not - we must not - and I will not - raise taxes.

Let us dare to read, think, speak and write.

Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.

[Peter] Drucker says that modern government can do only two things well: wage war and inflate the currency. Its the aim of my administration to prove Mr Drucker wrong.